Weinstein is charged with first- and third-degree rape and criminal sexual act in the first degree for forcible sexual acts, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said in a statement.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office and police have been investigating Weinstein for months, coming under growing pressure from the Time's Up movement and Hollywood actresses to bring the disgraced producer to justice.

Weinstein was arraigned on rape, criminal sex act, sex abuse and sexual misconduct charges and released on $1 million bail.

"The NYPD thanks these courageous survivors for their courage to come forward and seek justice", the police department said.

The 66-year-old former studio boss surrendered to police shortly before 7:30 a.m. (1130 GMT) wearing a white shirt, pale blue sweater and dark blazer before a mob of television cameras and photographers.

Since the New York Times and the New Yorker published accusations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein in October, over one hundred women have come forward with allegations.

Some of the other women, including actresses who say they faced intimidation, reprisal and career consequences from the mogul, responded with both surprise and relief at his arrest.

The charges might not be the only ones Weinstein faces.

Yet speaking to CNN'sJim Sciutto on Friday, Farrow admitted that today, the day of Harvey Weinstein's arrest, has been a "complicated day". "Today was a great day for all of us", she said, referring to what she called a sisterhood of accusers.

"That was the culture then", said Weinstein. "I loved my life", she said. Weinstein shook his head and softly said, "No".

It's been almost eight months since the Oscar-winning mogul was hit by bombshell articles in The New York Times and New Yorker magazine accusing him of decades of sexual harassment, assault and rape. Women and a few men have publicly accused powerful men in business, government and entertainment of unwanted sexual behavior or sexual abuse.

Too many allegations lost to the statute of limitations. Prosecutors have also reportedly spoken with actress Paz de la Huerta, who claimed in an interview with Vanity Fair that Weinstein raped her twice in 2010.

A month ago, Bill Cosby was convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting a onetime friend, one of dozens of women who have accused the comedian and former TV star of sexual misconduct. Weinstein had consistently denied all charged levelled against him in the past, even after he was sacked from the Weinstein Company and expelled by the Academy a year ago. An investigative grand jury, still convened, will look into other sexual assault allegations against Mr. Weinstein as well as possible financial crimes relating to how he paid women to stay silent, people familiar with the proceedings said.

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